Star Wars
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...”
Synopsis
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville American Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 12, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$775.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
70.49x
+$764.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Lucas
- Screenplay & Story
- George Lucas
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Star Wars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $775.4M
- Production Studios
- Lucasfilm Ltd.
Top Cast
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Mark Hamill
Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford
Han Solo
Carrie Fisher
Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing
Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness
Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
Anthony Daniels
C-3PO
Kenny Baker
R2-D2
Peter Mayhew
Chewbacca
David Prowse
Darth Vader (performer)
James Earl Jones
Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Phil Brown
Uncle Owen
Shelagh Fraser
Aunt Beru
Jack Purvis
Chief Jawa
Alex McCrindle
General Dodonna
Eddie Byrne
General Willard
Drewe Henley
Red Leader
Denis Lawson
Red Two (Wedge Antilles)
Garrick Hagon
Red Three (Biggs Darklighter)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Lucas
George Lucas
John Williams
Gilbert Taylor
Richard Chew, Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas
George Lucas, Gary Kurtz
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Kurtz
Producer
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Taylor
Director of Photography
George Lucas
Writer
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Chew
Editor
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Marcia Lucas
Editor
John Barry
Production Design
John Mollo
Costume Design
George Lucas
Director
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Teaser TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-09
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Star Wars.
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AFI Top 100 (2007 Edition)
AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies – 10th Anniversary Edition is an updated edition to AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies, a list of the top 100 greatest American films of all time. AFI 百年百大电影（10周年修订版）： 美国电影学会（AFI）评选的最伟大的100部美国电影。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-09 07:36:13 UTC+8)*
S&S Critics - Greatest Films
Sight and Sound Greatest Films of All Time 2022 (Critics' Poll). Every decade the Sight and Sound team asks critics to name the greatest films of all time. Here are the results of the 2022 poll – the largest ever, with 1,639 critics, programmers, curators, archivists and academics each submitting their top ten ballot - and now updated with the complete list. 《视与听》2022年影评人评选影史百大电影（含并列完整版）： 由 1639 位影评人、策展人及学者共同票选的影史最伟大电影。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#152] Twin Peaks: The Return (2017) • [#171] Out 1 (1971) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-09 07:36:04 UTC+8)*
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Star Wars.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Wars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star Wars about?
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Who directed Star Wars?
Star Wars was directed by George Lucas.
Who stars in Star Wars?
The principal cast of Star Wars includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness.
When was Star Wars released and how long is it?
Star Wars was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Star Wars?
Star Wars had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $775.4M at the worldwide box office (70.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Star Wars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Wars was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Star Wars?
Star Wars holds official age classifications: AU: PG; CA: PG; DE: 12; FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).